Summary

Rose Abigail Wallace and her family vacation in Awago Beach every summer where they keep a cottage. They have done so for as long as she can remember. Awago Beach is a quiet vacation town. On the way, her dad jokes around about Rose being born at Estelle’s Turkey Hatchery. At the cottage, Rose’s dad wants to relax right away, but her mom wants to get settled in. Rose then goes to see Windy. Rose’s dad tells her to be back by eight. Riding her bike, Rose finds a beautiful pebble which she brings along with her. Windy is a year and-a-half younger than Rose. They have been summer friends for years. Windy spends the summers in Awago with her grandmother and mother, Evelyn. They are thrilled to see Rose.